“Dreams of Freedom, a Life I Can Dig” Beyond 10,000 Hours Feat. Cristy Barber: I was born and raised in Lansing, MI and from a very early age I was obsessed with music. When other kids were asking for Barbie dolls for their birthdays, I asked for vinyl. At a very early age I fell […]
Powering the Next Wave of Artists: Play MPE at NXNE 2025 Play MPE proudly stepped into the spotlight as an official sponsor of NXNE 2025, one of Canada’s most iconic discovery music festivals since 1995. With Toronto vibrating with music from every corner, we joined the city-wide celebration of creativity, connection, and raw talent. Our […]
Like peanut butter and jelly… Fashion, Turn To The Left. Notice how rock and fashion have always gone hand in hand? There has always been a kinship between the two – and I don’t mean rock stars dating models. Like peanut butter and jelly, or salt and pepper, music and fashion together just make things […]
Katy Krassner sits down with Sabrina Cartan to discuss the power of activism in online fan communities and more in this edition of Beyond 10,000 Hours. Beyond 10,000 Hours with Sabrina Cartan Sabrina Cartan is a fan activist, writer, and award-winning digital strategist. She specializes in mobilizing online fan communities for social justice and civic […]
Play MPE is a Proud Partner of HRDRV We are thrilled to announce our expanded partnership with HRDRV! HRDRV is a thriving community of indie producers, songwriters, and artists that provides comprehensive tools and guidance for every aspect of music creation. From art direction, mixing/mastering, to global distribution, radio promo tools (like Play MPE) and […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go When you’re launching your music career, one of the first things you need to do is get on social media. This is not news to anyone who is reading this. Social media is just another part of the job now – making sure you’re accessible to people via […]
Play MPE is proud to partner with American Songwriter’s 2025 Song Contest If you are a songwriter with a great song who is interested in winning A&R Mentorship, $10,000 USD (which could help fund your next album), International music promotion distribution, radio tracking, a brand-new guitar AND more… Make sure to enter your song into […]
Play MPE’s Artist Incubator Caster Emerge Top Ten Finalists Impact at Radio Play MPE is excited to share BRAND NEW releases from the Caster Emerge Top Ten Finalists! Our Industry Relations team had a blast listening to all of the artist submissions over the last few months, and now it’s your turn! To recap, all […]
Play MPE Congratulates the Winners of American Songwriter’s 2024 Song Contest As a proud prize partner, Play MPE is pleased to share that American Songwriter recently announced the overall winners of the 2024 Song Contest! The Grand Prize Winner, as well as the First and Second Place Category Winners were selected by an esteemed panel […]
Celebrating the Canadian Music Industry RANGE Magazine and Play MPE joined forces to host a VIP Industry event at the iconic John Fluevog flagship store in Gastown (Vancouver, BC) this past week in celebration of the Canadian music industry. I Went to the Range x Play MPE Industry Party and I Felt Like a Star […]